4 Popular TV Shows That Killed Off Famous Characters

Walking Dead characters aren't the only with unhappy endings

Popular TV Shows – Family Guy

Animated comedy Family Guy is the outlier on this list. Most of these popular TV shows are dark and violent, and look into the worst moments of human existence. Family Guy, on the other hand, is about an amazingly stupid man getting into shenanigans with his family.

Famous Killed-Off Family Guy Characters – Brian

Up until very recently, that family included Brian the talking dog. But just recently, Brian — one of the most famous Family Guy characters — was killed off.

It was a shocking turn of events for the popular TV show, which has had plenty of dark humor but little in the way of meaningful death. The show replaced one of the most beloved Family Guy characters with Vinny, the Griffin family’s new dog, who has been decidedly less popular with fans.

Fans can’t even comfort themselves with the thought that Brian is wagging his tail up in doggy heaven — the beloved Family Guy character was famously atheist.